Orbital varix presenting as a subconjunctival mass

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 1995 Mar;11(1):37-8. doi: 10.1097/00002341-199503000-00006.

Abstract

A 39-year-old woman presented with a vermiform superior conjunctival mass that progressively enlarged during 4 years of follow-up. Although magnetic resonance imaging suggested that the lesion was located in the superior forniceal conjunctiva, surgical exploration disclosed a vascular anomaly (varix) that extended deep into the orbit. The clinical features and management of orbital varices are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Conjunctiva / blood supply*
  • Conjunctiva / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Orbit / blood supply*
  • Orbit / pathology
  • Varicose Veins / diagnosis*